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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.50, 6,851.59 and 3,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.50, 6,851.59 and 3,342.65 is: 5,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.50 : 6,851.59 = 3,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.50/6,851.59 = 3,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.50x = 6,851.59 × 3,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.50x = 22,902,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,424.70/4,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.21

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